How common it is
一边 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yībiān slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
一边可以用来表示同时进行的两件事情。例如，一边学习一边听音乐。
yībiān kě yǐ lái bǎo shí chéng de liǎng jiàn qìng. rúkě, yī biān xuéxí yī biān tīng yīgēn.
一边 can be used to indicate two things happening at the same time. For example, studying while listening to music.
Context note
这个词语常用于描述同时进行的活动，比如一边做饭一边听广播。
zhège cíyǔ cháng yòng lái miáo shù tóngshí xìngchéng de huódòng, bǐrú yī biān zuòfàn yī biān tīng guǎngbào.
This word is often used to describe activities happening at the same time, such as cooking while listening to the radio.
5 examples
一边写作业，一边听故事。
yì biān xiě zuò yè， yì biān tīng gù shì。
Writing homework while listening to a story.
妈妈一边做饭，一边看电视。
mā ma yì biān zuò fàn， yì biān kàn diàn shì。
Mom is cooking while watching TV.
一边跑步，一边呼吸新鲜空气。
yì biān pǎo bù， yì biān hū xī xīn xiān kōng qì。
Running while breathing fresh air.
一边看书，一边喝咖啡。
yì biān kàn shū， yì biān hē kā fēi。
Reading a book while drinking coffee.
一边画画，一边听音乐。
yì biān huà huà， yì biān tīng yīn yuè。
Drawing while listening to music.
5 mini stories
小明一边做作业，一边听妈妈讲故事。
xiǎo míng yì biān zuò zuò yè， yì biān tīng mā ma jiǎng gù shì。
Xiaoming is doing his homework while listening to his mom tell a story.
爸爸一边开车，一边听新闻。
bà ba yì biān kāi chē， yì biān tīng xīn wén。
Dad is driving while listening to the news.
姐姐一边洗衣服，一边听音乐。
jiě jie yì biān xǐ yī fu， yì biān tīng yīn yuè。
Sister is washing clothes while listening to music.
弟弟一边吃早餐，一边看动画片。
dì di yì biān chī zǎo cān， yì biān kàn dòng huà piàn。
Brother is having breakfast while watching cartoons.
爷爷一边喝茶，一边看电视。
yé ye yì biān hē chá， yì biān kàn diàn shì。
Grandpa is drinking tea while watching TV.